District Information
Empowering Educators, Motivating Readers, Transforming Futures
The NE Early Literacy Workshop was developed as a professional learning model for educators to learn, study, and discuss the core concepts of evidence-based reading instruction.
Workshop participants' experience includes:
- Five in-person sessions during which they participate in hands-on, minds-on learning experiences that bridge theory to practice.
- Asynchronous module tasks that focus on transitioning their learning back to their own classroom and students.
- Engaging with a professional text focused on evidence-based instructional practices by reading the text, discussing it with peers, and documenting their reflections.
- Deepening their understanding of early literacy development while fostering a lifelong love of reading in their students.
District Customization & Impact
The NE Early Literacy team takes pride in customizing training to align with the district's ELA goals, curriculum, and professional development needs while meeting Nebraska's mandates for Tenet 1 of the Nebraska Literacy Project - Professional Learning System. Some of the ways we incorporate these components include the following elements:Before Implementation
UNO Team & District Initial Meeting: The UNO Team and a district representative meet to review workshop expectations, requirements, and other program logistics.
Onboarding Checklist: The district representative completes the onboarding checklist, allowing participant enrollment to begin.
During Implementation
Leader's Guides: The Leader’s Guide is sent to building leaders (principals, instructional facilitators, etc.) to help connect the workshop to the classroom.
Module Managers: The Module Manager provides leaders with guidance on incorporating module activities into Grade Level Meetings or Professional Learning Communities.
Leader's Modules: The Leader’s Modules were designed for building administrators and curriculum leaders overseeing early literacy educators and are designed to be efficient and consumable extensions of the early literacy workshop.
After Implementation
Data Reports: Data summary sheets are provided to highlight the impact the workshop had on teacher self-reported efficacy.
School Districts Served 2023 - 2025
This map shows the locations where the NE Early Literacy Workshop has been implemented across Nebraska:
- Alliance
- Blair
- Crete
- CUES
- Gretna
- Lincoln
- MOEC
- Omaha
- Ralston
- Scottsbluff
- Seward
What are Districts Saying?
“I know these sessions have literally been life-changing for our teachers. They are realizing how much there is to learn, and they are enjoying the reality of new learning and implementation.” — Assistant Superintendent.
Ready to Explore Literacy Excellence for Your District
Contact us at neliteracy@unomaha.edu to schedule a meeting to explore how the Workshop aligns with your district's goals, ELA curriculum, and supports professional development.